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ThePlayzPaidOff

May 30, 2021

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#1

The title of this post is pretty simple, I am not sure what I can do to improve.

Any tips?

IM FitnessBen

May 30, 2021

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Dear ThePlayzPaidOff,

I am a certified, full-time chess coach and International Master, so I have seen it and tried it all.
There are so many ways to get better and I know it can be overwhelming.
You can learn from free videos on youtube, there are books at your disposal that can all help, but they are not tailored to your needs.

One of the most important things you can do is to analyze your games! You must learn from your mistakes! That is a priority. You can't really move on to a new, different topic and learn new ideas if you still make the same mistakes over and over again!

This is where a chess coach comes into the picture. A good coach can show you how to study, what to study, and give you the material YOU need. Naturally, it takes time to use everything in practice, but you will succeed if you are relentless and persistent!
You should learn the main principles in every area of the game (opening, middlegame, endgame). Don't focus on only one part! You should improve your tactical vision as well as it is part of all areas!
This how I built my training program for my students. We discuss more than one topic during a lesson so it's always interesting and they can improve constantly. I give homework too and the right tools to make practicing enjoyable and effective!
Don't worry about your rating and the ups and downs! Just keep on playing and practicing!

I hope this helps. I wish you good games and 100+ extra ratings

ThePlayzPaidOff

May 30, 2021

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FitnessBen wrote:

Dear ThePlayzPaidOff,

I am a certified, full-time chess coach and International Master, so I have seen it and tried it all.
There are so many ways to get better and I know it can be overwhelming.
You can learn from free videos on youtube, there are books at your disposal that can all help, but they are not tailored to your needs.

One of the most important things you can do is to analyze your games! You must learn from your mistakes! That is a priority. You can't really move on to a new, different topic and learn new ideas if you still make the same mistakes over and over again!

This is where a chess coach comes into the picture. A good coach can show you how to study, what to study, and give you the material YOU need. Naturally, it takes time to use everything in practice, but you will succeed if you are relentless and persistent!
You should learn the main principles in every area of the game (opening, middlegame, endgame). Don't focus on only one part! You should improve your tactical vision as well as it is part of all areas!
This how I built my training program for my students. We discuss more than one topic during a lesson so it's always interesting and they can improve constantly. I give homework too and the right tools to make practicing enjoyable and effective!
Don't worry about your rating and the ups and downs! Just keep on playing and practicing!

I hope this helps. I wish you good games and 100+ extra ratings

Thank you.

ThePlayzPaidOff

May 30, 2021

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#4

jessicatheprodigee wrote:

The same way everyone else improves...

Practice, do drills/puzzles, study openings.

Play slow games... blitz and bullet games are fun but they don't really help in improving your tactics. Play 30+ each side.

Good luck!

Yes sir.

Slayer1483

May 30, 2021

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#5

A beginner to a Intermidiate player should study up to two openings and only one gambit. There is no other reason to learn your endgame or your middlegame. Since there is Millions of possibilities. Study puzzles, Study your games... If you have any other questions about this comment, im sure my notifications will pick it up.

YidingL1

May 30, 2021

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#6

play games duhhh

ThePlayzPaidOff

Jun 15, 2021

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#7

Slayer1483 wrote:

A beginner to a Intermidiate player should study up to two openings and only one gambit. There is no other reason to learn your endgame or your middlegame. Since there is Millions of possibilities. Study puzzles, Study your games... If you have any other questions about this comment, im sure my notifications will pick it up.

I replied late, but ill note this.

FullCircleFarms

Jun 15, 2021

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#8

Ain’t no secrets to getting stronger... you gotta play a lot, study, solve puzzles, look at stronger players games and try and figure out why they did what they did, you gotta analyze your games, and you gotta devote a lot of time and energy to this crazy game!

FullCircleFarms

Jun 15, 2021

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#9

Slayer1483 wrote “There is no other reason to learn your endgame or your middlegame...” I strongly disagree with that! I’m not a great player, around 1600 daily, but without studying middlegame books such as “My System” and “How to Reassess Your Chess”, I’d be totally lost! Anyone can trudge thru an opening but what to do after your pieces are developed??? That’s the question!

snoozyman

Jun 15, 2021

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#10

Trade queens

kalashnandakumar

Jun 15, 2021

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#11

My game has slowly been improving by learning strong opening moves and defense combinations. All the best & see you on the board!

ugoken

Jun 15, 2021

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#12

always analyze your game and carefully found out your blunders! most time, try to remember moves! and most important: use your opponent time to think of your next move, the think of what your opponent is likely to play! winners don't quite!

Slayer1483

Jun 17, 2021

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#13

skeetrockfarms wrote:

Slayer1483 wrote “There is no other reason to learn your endgame or your middlegame...” I strongly disagree with that! I’m not a great player, around 1600 daily, but without studying middlegame books such as “My System” and “How to Reassess Your Chess”, I’d be totally lost! Anyone can trudge thru an opening but what to do after your pieces are developed??? That’s the question!" Well, I said that a intermidiate player should study up to two openings and one gambit. I learn Russian game and london system for both sides. The point on not studying your middlegame or endgame is the fact that there are millions. And do you really think that board will replicate that exact situation? And calculation will get you through the fact of the peice development. If you see a attack, Think. Will my piece be taken here? If no, then think again. What can he or she do to come back at this position. What can my opponent do to defend. I do not rely heavily on books. I usually watch other people play. Watch them battle it out, and analyze. However, that is my opinion on how to study things... I may not be the greatest player... Though i learned a lot from other grandmasters.

Slayer1483

Jun 17, 2021

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#14

snoozyman wrote:

"Trade queens" it is usually great to trade queens at the start. For the reason that you do not have a wild goose chase trying to chase it.

MrIndia

Jun 17, 2021

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#15

Have 2 black openings(for e4 n d4) and a white with some variations (I learnt only those variations which I first got in my games and couldn't play against) and just do puzzle practice at this site.

At 1000 rating I just used to play more games and focused on not losing pieces for free and look for tactics I learnt in puzzles.

And ya, have a good sleep

FullCircleFarms

Jun 17, 2021

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#16

Slayer1483 wrote:

skeetrockfarms wrote:

Slayer1483 wrote “There is no other reason to learn your endgame or your middlegame...” I strongly disagree with that! I’m not a great player, around 1600 daily, but without studying middlegame books such as “My System” and “How to Reassess Your Chess”, I’d be totally lost! Anyone can trudge thru an opening but what to do after your pieces are developed??? That’s the question!" Well, I said that a intermidiate player should study up to two openings and one gambit. I learn Russian game and london system for both sides. The point on not studying your middlegame or endgame is the fact that there are millions. And do you really think that board will replicate that exact situation? And calculation will get you through the fact of the peice development. If you see a attack, Think. Will my piece be taken here? If no, then think again. What can he or she do to come back at this position. What can my opponent do to defend. I do not rely heavily on books. I usually watch other people play. Watch them battle it out, and analyze. However, that is my opinion on how to study things... I may not be the greatest player... Though i learned a lot from other grandmasters.

To be short, yes...the board replicates itself frequently, attacks and plans are recognized...and without understanding of basic middle game and end game themes (that repeat themselves over and over and over...), I don’t think one will win many chess games against one that does...but to each their own...it’s a great big world with many different ideas and different ways of looking at things...that’s what makes it all worth living!